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View Online Good Morning, SA You might notice something a little bit different about News24 today. Something that I hope brings you a much-needed burst of positivity and a surge of inspiration. Today, we dedicate News24's coverage to the brilliant, hard-working heroes who keep South Africa together.  Have a great weekend, and I'll see you on Monday. SHELDON MORAIS, ASSISTANT EDITOR: BREAKING NEWS One man's mission: To turn the Lavender Hill battlefield into a dreamfield When Mark Nicholson stood over the lifeless body of a five-year-old boy who was shot in the head by gangsters in Lavender Hill, he knew what his life's mission should be.   "I cried and cried. I was highly affected by it. I knew it could have been my son or nephew. I realised my focus was to change lives and make Lavender Hill a better place for everyone."   Today, Nicholson, who has lost five of his own nephews to gang shootings in the notorious Cape Flats suburb, runs a successful sports programme, feeding scheme and community project in Lavender Hill, despite being unemployed himself. Read the full story 'It's not just about chasing criminals, but saving lives': Hero cop and his dog have a mission For Sergeant Clinton Odayar, it was the thrill of shootouts and high-speed chases that saw him join the rank and file of the police more than 20 years ago. But saving a young boy from certain death was his Damascene moment, one that drives him to go beyond the call of duty every day.   The father of two is a Search and Rescue handler attached to the Umhlali K9 Unit and, guided by the keen nose of his partner Dante, they go in search of those who are lost. This takes the pair into the most hostile of environments, repelling down cliff faces and being lowered from hovering helicopters. Read the full story A knight's tale: How chess is keeping children off the streets in Nigeria In a country where boys who escape poverty mostly do it through football, with names such as Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, and Emmanuel Emenike, to name a few, Babatunde "Tunde" Onakoya took a unique route.   Through Chess in Slums Africa, an initiative to provide teaching and mentorship to underprivileged kids, Tunde and his crew have managed to keep children in school, away from child labour, and to help reconfigure their mindsets.   "Chess has been perceived to be the game of the elites, but Chess in Slums Africa is changing this narrative. We are creating a new narrative, where every human, regardless of their background, can sit at the same table with something in common." Read the full story News for You NEWS In a violent township, one woman is arming children with the most powerful weapon: education The streets of Hammarsdale township in KwaZulu-Natal may be littered with illegal weapons unleashing bloodshed, but Dineo Koloko is determined to change that legacy by arming children in the area with the most powerful weapon, education. NEWS Elderly couple believes becoming one is the secret to their 74-year love story Florence, 94, and Thembinkosi Mahlalela, 101, from KwaZulu-Natal have had their fair share of ups and downs after 74 years of marriage, but are just as in love as the day they met. NEWS 'Breaking the cycle of poverty': How a University of Pretoria project assists the poor The project currently supports 25 women, who live in the Cemetery View informal settlement in Pretoria East, by improving their food security and offering a more diverse diet. We need to hold onto hope... for our country's sake As South Africa tinkers with near-failed state territory, Qaanitah Hunter explains why her optimism for South Africa still persists. QAANITAH HUNTER Must-read in lifestyle Tshivenda-speaking children enjoy stories in their home language thanks to Nal'ibali Tshivenda-speaking children and their families an no enjoy printed stories in their home language for free from the Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign. Read more From building wire cars to surviving bullying: How this former cleaner became a Ford dealer principal Thokozani Khumalo used to walk 10km to school, built wire cars and endured severe bullying. Yet, he went from being a cleaner at a car dealership to becoming a dealer principal. Read more MasterChef SA's Shawn Godfrey says 'determination and passion' secured him the win On Thursday night, Shawn Godfrey was crowned the winner of MasterChef South Africa season 4 in a nail-biting finale. Read more Nic Dlamini had a great debut ride at the Cape Epic - we check out his bike! Nic Dlamini had a great debut ride at the Cape Epic. We wanted know more about the bike he was on. Read more In the rest of the world US Senate passes the Ethiopia Peace and Stabilisation Act: The mini truce in Ethiopia has been welcomed by the international community, but it was not enough to stop the United States Senate from passing the Ethiopia Peace and Stabilisation Act of 2022. Read more Americans will be allowed to apply for 'X gender' passports next month, State Department says: The option will be available from April 11 and will be extended to other forms of documentation next year, the US State Department said. Read more Mark Zuckerberg says he tries to surf every day to help take his mind off getting 'punched' by news: Stewing in bad news — rather than getting out on the water — makes Zuckerberg less productive, he told author and podcaster Tim Ferriss. 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